USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

SCOTTSBORO TRIALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which constitutional amendment banned slavery?
A
13th amendment
B
14th amendment
C
15th amendment
D
16th amendment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified on December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 13th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1962 gave the status of a state to Nagaland and made special provisions for it. Further Reading : Important Amendments in Indian Constitution. Types of Amendments. Formation Dates of Indian States.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is recognized by many as the formal abolition of slavery in the United States. However, it only ended chattel slavery – slavery in which an individual is considered the personal property of another.

Detailed explanation-4: -On April 8, 1864, the Senate took the first crucial step toward the constitutional abolition of slavery. Before a packed gallery, a strong coalition of 30 Republicans, four border-state Democrats, and four Union Democrats joined forces to pass the amendment 38 to 6.

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